Why is Lakshmi Puja done only in the evening during Diwali?

Diwali is a festival of lights and happiness, which is celebrated on the day of Kartik Amavasya. On this day, there is importance of worshiping Lakshmi-Ganesh at home, office and factory etc. People install the idols of Lakshmi and Ganesha and worship them with rituals.

This year Diwali will be celebrated on 31 October 2024. However, there is confusion among the people regarding the dates of 31st October and 1st November.

But it is said in the scriptures that during Diwali, Lakshmi worship should be done on Amavasya Tithi and during Pradosh period. You can also worship in Nishitakal Muhurta. All the suitable auspicious times for Lakshmi worship will be on 31st October.

On other days, you can worship Goddess Lakshmi anytime in the morning or evening. But it is auspicious to perform Lakshmi puja only at night on Diwali. According to the scriptures, Lakshmi Puja should be done only after Pradosh Kaal i.e. sunset.

The time from 06:27 pm to 08:32 pm on 31 October 2024 will be auspicious for Lakshmi Puja on Diwali. Whereas during Nishita period, the time for puja will be from 11:39 pm to 12:3 am.

On the day of Diwali, when worshiped at auspicious time and as per rituals, Goddess Lakshmi blesses the devotees with wealth, prosperity, good fortune, prosperity etc. and she always resides in the house.